Book with Emperor

Chapter 261 Escape from the Imperial City
At Chenshi on the second day, the entire city was banned, and Ling Yunqi cleared the way. Ning Zhao, escorted by Yang Fei himself, climbed up the imperial city tower, read the imperial edict to the entire imperial city, and announced the truth about Xiao Deng's case. Yue Qingli did not rectify his name, and gave him the posthumous title of Zhonglie.

When the entire imperial city was in shock and panic, Qin Guanyue was not there.

She is in the courtyard of the Imperial College.

It was the same yard where she saw Wensan for the first time. There was a stone table and the vicissitudes of the old pagoda tree on top of it. It had completely lost its leaves, it was bare, lifeless, as if it was powerless to recover.

Qin Guanyue put down a white chess piece, and Zhong Yu on the opposite side clicked his tongue in distaste, "Smelly chess basket."

She smiled helplessly, put her hands into her wide sleeves, and pressed against the stove to keep warm, "It's a good thing to cook tea around the stove in such a cold day, playing chess is too cold for hands."

"Your chess skills have nothing to do with winter and summer." Zhong Yu glanced at her slowly, muttering in a low voice, "I have learned all the tricks, but I haven't learned any piano, chess, or painting."

Qin Guanyue was very modest, "Zhong Jijiu is right to scold."

"I didn't scold you—"

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Sheng walked into the courtyard and handed a note to Qin Guanyue.

Zhong Yu paused the hand holding the chess, and put the chess piece back into the chess cup, "It seems that this chess game will never be finished."

Qin Guanyue smiled, and got up while putting away the note, "Before I leave, I am satisfied to play a game with Mr. Zhong. As for this game, if we meet again someday, let's continue."

"I'm afraid there will be no reunion in this life." Zhong Yu sighed.

Qin Guanyue didn't speak, just stood there quietly.

"Everything in the world is magnificent, but the rise and fall of dynasties and the withering and prosperity of vegetation are only a flash. I am old, and I will not see Daxi for a few years."

There was a gratified smile in Zhong Yu's eyes, "When I was young, the old man was conceited that he was unparalleled in the world, and felt that there was no one in the world who knew the world like me, but later he felt that there were only one or two people who could talk to him."

"In the mediocre world, it is too difficult to have a confidant. I don't want to meet a little friend in this palace after I passed my destiny back then."

When he was playing chess alone under the old locust tree that year, Gong Yue brought a little girl in her early ten years to see him and said that he wanted him to teach her a lesson.

He opened his mouth to refuse, but the little girl asked back, "What can you teach me?"

He was startled, and said that he knew astronomy first and geography second, and he also knew about the 500-year history of Canglan.

I thought the girl would admire him, but she smiled lightly and asked him, "Then do you know when you will die?"

He vaguely remembered the smile on the girl's face and the afterglow of the sunset behind him, connecting the shadow of the old man in his twilight years with the shadow of the newborn girl.

He couldn't remember clearly what happened later, but he would always remember his state of mind at that time, as if two people who were thinking hard in the world finally met.

"You are born free, but you are trapped in the government and the opposition, and you are limited by power. After all, it is too embarrassing. I hope you will go smoothly and have no worries for the rest of your life."

"Thank you Mr. Zhong."

As soon as the Edict of Guilt on the Imperial City was read out, a loud arrow bloomed above the imperial palace.After Yang Fei saw this scene, he immediately grabbed Ning Zhao, secretly took him down the city tower, and ordered someone to open the city gate.

At the same time, a large number of Jingzhao government soldiers suddenly poured out on the street, and the ordinary people who were watching were taken away in an orderly manner.Qiu Ziming, who was dressed in a black short jacket, came out. He wore a long sword on his waist, and his expression was serious and solemn.

Obviously, this is a premeditated counterattack.

Although Ning Zhao was being kidnapped, he didn't panic at all. Instead, he was in the mood to talk to the person who was kidnapping him, "The imperial palace will soon be surrounded by the imperial army, and Qin Guanyue will not be able to escape."

Yang Fei tightened the blade around his neck and cut his neck. Blood flowed down the groove on the knife and fell to the ground. "Then you will be buried with him."

"The Yuzhou Army is not stationed in the capital, so they only recognize Tiger Talisman and Han Pu, but the Forbidden Army is the Imperial City Army. If there is no transfer order from me, the Forbidden Army Order is just a piece of scrap iron." Ning Zhao continued calmly. , "No matter how brave Ling Yunqi is, he will not be able to escort you and Qin Guanyue out of the imperial city."

"Lou Binghe is dead, if you are willing to atone for your crime, I will make you a Marquis."

The young man holding him behind him was silent for a moment, and suddenly let out a cold snort, "If you are so sure, why bother to convince me? Put away your tricks, or I will kill you right now."

Ning Zhao's eyes darkened slightly, and his eyes fell on Qiu Ziming, who was afraid that he would not dare to do anything, and only dared to surround the city gate.

At this moment, there was finally movement in the direction of the imperial palace ahead, and the sound of horseshoes galloping in panic came towards the city gate.

He immediately looked up, but his expression changed.

On the extremely wide central street, a maroon-red steed galloped towards the city gate, behind it was the black imperial army, and at the rear was thick smoke billowing above the palace, and the imperial army hurried towards the palace.

And the galloping horse is not Qin Guanyue and Xiao Sheng, who else?
Ning Zhao gritted his teeth. In order to avoid the forbidden army, the two set fire to the palace!
Someone beside him shouted, "It's bad! The palace is flooded!"

Qiu Ziming immediately realized that the situation was wrong, turned around and faced Qin Guanyue and Xiao Sheng who were riding their horses, and shouted, "Stop them!"

"Call-"

Xiao Sheng tightened the reins, and the horse neighed and stopped in front of the crowd.

Qin Guanyue sat on the horseback and looked down at Qiu Ziming, "Master Qiu, you dare to stop me with this Jingzhao Mansion soldiers?"

As soon as her words fell, many well-equipped Ling Yunqi immediately appeared above the tower, all of them equipped with glittering gold bows and arrows, and they all moved towards Ning Zhao and the others below the tower.

Qiu Ziming's face was ugly, but his mood was extremely complicated. The condescending woman in front of him was the emperor's teacher who had power over the court yesterday, but today she openly rebelled and plotted rebellion. It really has changed a lot.

If he hadn't received the secret letter with His Majesty's private seal, he would never have believed that this emperor teacher would dare to do such a treasonous thing as imprisoning His Majesty.

He shouted loudly, "Qin Guanyue, you are in a high position and trusted by His Majesty, but you did such a rebellious thing!"

Qin Guanyue glanced around, and set her eyes on Ning Zhao who was being held hostage. Although the other party was tense, he was not panicked, and was looking at him coldly.

She narrowed her eyes, "Deliberately delaying time?"

A flash of panic flashed across Qiu Ziming's eyes, but he returned to normal in an instant, "Your Majesty is merciful, I'll give you a chance to surrender, don't be ignorant. You can't get out of the city gate now, and when the imperial army arrives, you can only be arrested without a fight!"

Qin Guanyue didn't speak, but quietly looked down at the people in front of her.

Qiu Ziming and the others were on alert, subconsciously looking in the direction of the palace, as if they were waiting for something.

At this moment, Xiao Sheng, who was sitting behind Qin Guanyue, flicked his whip suddenly, and the horse raised its hooves as if in pain, and then rushed frantically to the outside of the city gate.

At the same time, Yang Fei quickly pinched Ning Zhao's jaw and stuffed a pill, then slapped it out with a palm, and shouted, "Fire the arrow!"

"His Majesty!"

Qiu Ziming was shocked, and immediately flew forward to meet him. Behind him, Qin Guanyue and Xiao Sheng rode their horses and charged towards the city gate. In an instant, arrows rained down from the tower.

"Hide!"

Even in heavy armor, no one dared to resist the shining golden arrow. Qiu Ziming protected Ning Zhao and hid in the houses on the street while ordering his subordinates to retreat.

However, there was only this wave of arrow rain. After shooting the arrows, Ling Yunqi on the top of the city tower quickly put his bow on his back, and at the same time turned around and threw a rope to hang under the outer wall. He climbed the rope well and descended the city wall.

The whole process took only a few breaths of effort, and when Qiu Ziming and others reacted, the hundreds of Ling Yunqi had already rode their horses towards the southeast, and Qin Guanyue and Xiao Sheng were even invisible.

Qiu Ziming was sweating profusely, turned around and pleaded guilty, "I'm useless, I failed to stop the rebels, please Your Majesty immediately order the counties to arrest Qin Guanyue and others!"

"She can't escape."

Ning Zhao stared gloomyly at the billowing dust and smoke outside the city, his pupils shrank suddenly, and a look of pain appeared on his face, "...uh!"

"Your Majesty?" Qiu Ziming quickly stepped forward to support him, "Is Your Majesty injured?"

Ning Zhao was unable to speak. At this moment, he felt as if his whole body had fallen into an ice cave. The cold pierced his whole body like countless fine blades, piercing into his bones.

He opened his mouth, his eyes went dark, and he fell backwards abruptly.

"His Majesty!!!"

(End of this chapter)